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For a special video greeting from the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone Concert Series headliners and a visual overview of the PEI 2014 Celebrations Zone Pavilions Facebook Twitter

For a special video greeting from the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone Concert Series headliners and a visual overview of the PEI 2014 Celebrations Zone Pavilions

CHARLOTTETOWN, May 2, 2014 /CNW/ - The PEI 2014 Celebration Zone will
play host to some of the biggest names in Canadian music during the
summer of 2014. A top-notch lineup of artists is set to take the
Atlantic Lottery/Red Shores Main Stage at Confederation Landing in
Charlottetown for the free PEI 2014 Celebration Zone Concert Series.

"Prince Edward Island is proud to be the birthplace of our great nation,
Canada, and this summer the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone Concert Series
will showcase the best musical talent our country has to offer," said
Hon. Gail Shea, Egmont MP and Regional Minister for PEI. "Although we
are Canada's smallest province, to celebrate 150 years of the
Charlottetown Conference, the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone will host the
country's biggest and best outdoor kitchen party!"

"The PEI 2014 Celebration Zone will be the ultimate tribute to Canadian
culture, offering a wide variety of experiences throughout the summer
of 2014, including performances by some of Canada's best musical
artists," says Minister of Tourism and Culture, Robert Henderson. "We
are honoured to have such esteemed artists joining us during the PEI
2014 celebrations. We invite all Islanders and visitors to enjoy this
music and everything the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone has to offer."

All programming at the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone is free. Those wishing
to attend the PEI 2014 Concert Series can reserve individual tickets
through a no-charge reservation system. Details of the reservation
system will be announced at a later date.

"The City of Charlottetown will certainly be buzzing with the multitude
of activities underway that celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference. The Celebration Zone will
certainly be one of those centres of activity," says Deputy Mayor of
Charlottetown, Stu MacFadyen. "We encourage residents to enjoy the
entertainment and activities provided while also taking time to
celebrate the significance of our place in history surrounding this
event."

The artists taking part in the Concert Series are just a fraction of the
wonderful entertainment and programming that will be offered free of
charge at the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone. Open 7 days a week July 1st to September 7th, the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone will be a celebratory hub of activity
showcasing the best in Prince Edward Island and Canadian culture. It
will be a dynamic array of daily music, dancing, theatre, and comedy on
the Atlantic Lottery/Red Shores Main Stage; culturally enriching arts
and heritage exhibits in the Canada Pavilion; chef demos and tastings
of local delicacies and foods unique to other parts of the country in
the Culinary Pavilion; interactive and intriguing activities in the
Kids Pavilion, as well as historical walking tours, buskers, and other
family-friendly events and activities.

"We're pleased to be part of the energy and excitement that PEI 2014
will bring to this region. It's got something for all ages and tastes,"
says Brent Scrimshaw, President and CEO of Atlantic Lottery.

Further programming details and a full schedule of the PEI 2014
Celebration Zone will be revealed in the coming weeks. Please visit www.pei2014.ca/celebrationzone for more details.

In 2014, Canadians will mark the 150th anniversary (Sesquicentennial) of
the historic 1864 Charlottetown Conference, which led the way to the
creation of Canada. PEI 2014 Inc. is facilitating the planning,
promotion and implementation of the Sesquicentennial celebrations. The
PEI 2014 celebrations are made possible through generous support from
the Government of Canada, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and
the City of Charlottetown. The year-long and province-wide PEI 2014
program of events will honour the past, celebrate the present and plan
a bold tomorrow.

Media Backgrounder:Click here to see the backgrounder for performance dates and artist biographies.

Video: For a special video greeting from the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone Concert
Series headliners and a visual overview of the PEI 2014 Celebrations
Zone Pavilions click here.